Tox-WeeChat

Tox-WeeChat is a C plugin for the WeeChat chat client that enables it to connect to the Tox network. It is functional, but fairly limited in features for now. Bug reports and suggestions are appreciated.

Installation

Tox-WeeChat requires libtoxcore (and WeeChat) to work. After getting them, install Tox-WeeChat like this:

$ git clone https://github.com/haavardp/tox-weechat.git
$ cd tox-weechat
$ mkdir build && cd build
$ cmake -DHOME_FOLDER_INSTALL=ON ..
$ make
$ make install

This installs the plugin binary tox.so in the recommended location ~/.weechat/plugins. To install the plugin somewhere else, replace the cmake command above with either of these:

• To install to /usr/local/lib/weechat/plugins: cmake ..
• To install to /usr/lib/weechat/plugins: cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr ..
• To install a custom path: cmake -DINSTALL_PATH=/some/path ..

You may also need to sudo make install, depending on permissions.

Usage

In WeeChat, load the plugin: /plugin load tox. In cases where WeeChat can't find the plugin, try specifying the full path to the binary. You should get a new buffer called tox. This is the core Tox buffer, where output from commands will appear.

• To change your name, /name <new name>.
• Get your Tox address with /myaddress.
• To add friends or respond to friend requests, /help friend will get you started.
• Message a friend with /msg <friend number>. Get their friend number with /friend.

A list of commands is available with /help -list tox.

TODO

• Support multiple identities (in progress)
• Preserve friend requests when closing
• Group chats
• Polish and reach a "stable" release

License

Tox-WeeChat is licensed under the MIT license. For more information, see the LICENSE file.

Copyright (c) 2014 Håvard Pettersson haavard.pettersson@gmail.com.